Today in Eritrea History
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Historical Events
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1890-01-01 - Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government.
1895-09-26 - Italian general Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
1896-02-25 - Italian govt decides to attack governor Baratieri of Eritrea
1896-03-05 - Italians governor of Eritrea, Gen Baldissera, reaches Massawa
1941-01-19 - British offensive in Eritrea
1950-11-25 - UN gives Eritrea to Ethiopia
1952-09-15 - UN turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia
1961-09-01 - The Eritrean War of Independence officially begins with the shooting of the Ethiopian police by Hamid Idris Awate
1975-02-02 - Army offensive against rebels in Eritrea Ethiopia
1988-03-20 - Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet.
1993-04-23 - Eritrea votes to secede from Ethiopia
1993-05-24 - Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after 30-year civil war
Famous Deaths
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1896-03-01 - Albertone, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle
1896-03-01 - Arimondi, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle
1896-03-01 - Vittorio Dabormida, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle
